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April 6, 2024
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Early closing of an IRA

  • April 6, 2024
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Hello all!

I opened an IRA at a credit union last year (2023) and deposited $500 into it. I have not filed my taxes this year. I would like to withdraw the money to spend. If I don't claim it on my 2023 taxes, will there still be a penalty?

Thank you in advance!

Derek

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    April 9, 2024

    No, the returned contribution will not be subject to the early withdrawal penalty if you request the return of the contributions plus earnings by the due date of the return. The earnings will be taxable on your 2023 return. You should get a 2024 Form 1099-R in 2025 with codes P and 1:

     

    • You can wait until you receive the 2024 Form 1099-R in 2025 and amend your 2023 return or
    • You can report it now in your 2023 return and ignore the 1099-R when it comes unless there is Box 4 Federal Tax withholding and/or Box 14 State withholding. Then you must enter the 2024 Form 1099-R into the 2024 tax return since the withholding is reported in the year that the tax was withheld. The 2024 code P will not do anything to the 2024 tax return income but the withholding will be applied to 2024.

     

    To create a Form 1099-R in your 2023 return please follow the steps below:

     

    1. Login to your TurboTax Account 
    2. Click on the "Search" on the top right and type “1099-R” 
    3. Click on “Jump to 1099-R”
    4. Answer "Yes" to "Did you get a 1099-R in 2023?"
    5. Select "I'll type it in myself"
    6. Box 1 enter total distribution (contribution plus earning)
    7. Box 2 enter the earnings
    8. Box 7 enter P and 1 
    9. Check the "IRA/ SEP/ SIMPLE" box
    10. Click "Continue"
    11. On the "Which year on Form 1099-R" screen say that this is a 2024 1099-R.

     

     

    "If you made IRA contributions in 2023, you can withdraw them tax free by the due date of your return. If you have an extension of time to file your return, you can withdraw them tax free by the extended due date. You can do this if, for each contribution you withdraw, both of the following conditions apply.

    • You didn’t take a deduction for the contribution.
    • You withdraw any interest or other income earned on the contribution. You can take into account any loss on the contribution while it was in the IRA when calculating the amount that must be withdrawn. If there was a loss, the net income earned on the contribution may be a negative amount." (Pub 590-A)
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